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Thomas Cook owner Hays Travel to hire 1,500 extra staff
Travel agent Hays Travel, which snapped up Thomas Cook after it collapsed in October, on Thursday announced plans to hire 1,500 additional staff.
FTSE 250 movers: Royal Mail tumbles, Direct Line climbs
London's FTSE 250 was down by 0. 83% at 20,304. 86 in afternoon trade on Thursday, with Royal Mail dragging the index lower.
Europe midday: Markets fall on trade war fears, tobacco stocks gain
European stocks were lower at lunchtime on Thursday, following mixed messages on Sino-US trade even as lawmakers on Capitol Hill passed a bill on Hong Kong that could prove a stumbling block for negotiations.
Mitie warns of political challenges as profit climbs
Mitie on Thursday reported double-digit jumps in interim profit and revenue, though it warned that Brexit uncertainty could impact trading.
Global economic growth weakest since financial crisis, says OECD
Global economic growth has fallen to its slowest rate since the global financial crisis, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Severn Trent profit stumbles as costs mount
Severn Trent on Thursday reported a drop in interim profit as infrastructure costs offset an increase in revenue, though the company still raised its dividend.
Investec profit declines as demerger costs weigh
Investec on Thursday reported a drop in interim profits and left its dividend unchanged after the company''s strategic expenses almost doubled.
Europe open: Markets drop amid Sino-US uncertainty, tobacco stocks rise
European stocks were lower on Thursday morning, following mixed messages on Sino-US trade as lawmakers in Washington passed a bill that could be a stumbling block for negotiations.